What Makes Us Different?
Religious values and a strong, child-centered curriculum are at the heart of a St. Thomas the Apostle School education. All day, every day, we engage students in a variety of educational experiences aimed at the development of the whole child. Our small class size permits individual and small group instruction, and our teaching approach invites each child to be fully engaged in the learning process, with active discussion, writing exercises, and hands-on activities. Technology is integrated into every subject of the curriculum, in every grade.
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Major academic subjects: religion, language arts, math, science, and social studies
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Weekly “specials”: physical education, art, music, library, and computer, plus world language (Spanish) beginning in grade 1
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Weekly science lab beginning in grade 2; fifth-grade students have science lab five days per week.
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Organic science and flower garden
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Internet access in every classroom; Mobile laptop computer labs for grades 4 and 5
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Part- and full-time preschool programs for three and four year olds, concentrating on social awareness and reading readiness; full-time kindergarten
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Before-and after-care programs, PreK 4 through grade 5
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Literature-based reading program with phonics component, grades 1-5
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Monthly prayer services, led by each grade
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In-house enrichment and tutorial programs
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Full-time nurse
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Full-service cafeteria
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Liturgical choir, grades 4-5
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Community service projects, PreK through grade 5
Age-appropriate Playground
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Instrumental music lessons beginning in grade 1
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Instrumental band program, grades 3, 4 and 5
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Financial aid and scholarships
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Standardized testing (IOWA and cognitive abilities tests), grades 2-5
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Boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, grades 4-5
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Fully secure building
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Active parent community
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Numerous extracurricular activities, including Odyssey of the Mind (national problem-solving competition), Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, karate, golf